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A significant part of any move, relocation, addition of 2nd home, or estate plan involves taxes; income taxes & property taxes for starters. Hence, below is a primer how to not accidentally double your property tax bill, or conversely, overpay if not need be. Definitions: Principle residence: Plan to return after ‘short absences’. Assessor will … More Michigan Principal Residence Exemption

According the Detroit News, there is a large inequity from property to property. This is true in most large cities in MI. Further, the local board of review personnel often doesn’t know how to or refuses to assist you, the taxpayer they work for, in the process. The article leaves out important details of interpretation. […]

According the Detroit News, there is a large inequity from property to property. This is true in most large cities in MI. Further, the local board of review personnel often doesn’t know how to or refuses to assist you, the taxpayer they work for, in the process. The article leaves out important details of interpretation. … More Local large city property taxes are often far over assessed.

Homeowners who are selling their homes, but moved into another home elsewhere in the State, get to have two principal resident exemptions. …the St of MI Act provides that an owner may retain an exemption for up to 3 tax years on property previously exempt as principal residence if that property: • is not occupied; … More Two Simultaneous Principal Residence Exemptions

SEV DROP: Crazy but true. We’ve been filing for refunds when sellers have a: Lower SEV when they sold than when they bought Sell for less than or equal to: Actual Cash Value ( ACV is SEV X 2 in most locations – sell for more and no refund available) Home has always been homestead/main … More I smell REFUND ! ( for SEV drop or multiple residences )

On 12/22 Granholm vetoed MAR-supported legislation aimed at getting the housing market moving. Senate bill 77, passed both the House and Senate in the last days of the 2010 session, allowed foreclosed properties to retain their principal residence exemption for a period of up to 3 years. The bill was seen as a stepping stone … More principal residence exemption veto